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Modern Holiday – new book of Christmas quilts and projects

It’s hard to believe that it’s already time to start talking about Christmas, but if you’re anything like me, than starting the sooner, the better is a good idea. And today I have some pretty inspiration to share. It’s my turn to review a new book from Stash Books, Modern Holidayby Amanda Murphy.

This book has 18 projects – 9 quilts + multiple other projects such as a tree skirt, stockings, pillows, stuffed trees and a cute advent calendar with pockets. Each project is gorgeous and full of beautiful details.

All of the projects in the book have a beautiful, contemporary take on traditional blocks, patterns and motifs.

I especially love this quilt called Snowfall. Truly, every quilt in the book is stunning. The patterns are also well written and beautifully diagrammed. If you’d like to see more pictures of projects from the book, visit these other stops on the blog tour:

And to make things even more exciting – I have a copy of Modern Holidayto giveaway! Just leave a comment on this post and I’ll randomly draw a winner on Saturday, July 20! Thanks Amanda and Stash Books!Winner: Mistysaid…

I have heard so much about this book! Christmas is my very favorite holiday. I love the colors this book is showing. I would love to win it. Thanks for the chance.

I&#39;m enjoying seeing all thebeautiful projects in Amanda&#39;s book. So many things I want to make. Isn&#39;t the cover quilt gorgeous? WoW!<br />I&#39;d love to get a start on my Christmas gift making and fingers crossed that I&#39;ll be using Amanda&#39;s book, hehe.<br /><br />Thank you and Amanda for a super giveaway and a chance to win.<br /><br />usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

What a beautiful book! So shiny and full of festive mood! I am also absolutely enchanted of that Snowfall quilt and other projects are awesome!<br />I would like to take part in the giveaway if it possible as I live abroad. Anyway many thanks for the great announcement of great project!

Good day. I&#39;m from Czech Republic and the power of love and frequently visit your blog and I always enjoy your sewing projects. I love patchwork and sewing for a beautiful home. Good luck to you! Dana <br />http://danak-mojetvorenicko.blogspot.cz/

What a great giveaway. This looks like it has some amazing and cute projects in it for the holidays. I see possibilities of a sew-a-long for this book. I just love all the bright beautiful colors. Thanks for the chance to win.

Squeals I&#39;m crushing over this book and crossing fingers and toes hoping I win. I use a Christmas Sweets theme when decorating for the holidays and crafting some coordinating home decor would be so fun. Thank you for the opportunity.

As each day passes, and I continue to see the beautiful creations Amanda has put before us, using her gorgeous fabrics, I get more and more hopeful that I could possibly be the recipient of one of her books. Thanks for the opportunity.

Thank goodness for this post. I thought I was the only person weird enough to start writing a list of handmade Christmas presents in July. If I don&#39;t start soon, the family will all end up with shop-bought gifts!

There are some great projects in this new book. I like to start planning my Christmas projects in advance because I am always adding a lot of ideas right before the holidays and then they don&#39;t get finished. Thanks for the chance to win the book.

Love it! I used to have a sewing pattern for trees something like those on the cover… both these have a bit more personality. I&#39;d love to make some! Thanks for the giveaway.<br /> – sunshdws at yahoo dot com

I would love to make some fun stockings for my family! I have a 7 year old 5 year old and 2 year old and we&#39;ve never had Christmas stockings! Shocking!! We just get a new pair of socks filled with goodies every year!

I have really beeni enjoying seeing all the projects in this book. Very pretty I love all the modern Holiday fabric colors. My Christmas colors for the past 2 years are aqua and lime. I would love to on this book. Hope you are doing well today. Thank you for the chance to enter

Thanks so much for the sneak peek, if you ask me, it&#39;s the perfect Christmas gift, that book is! Lucky you for getting your hands on it! and for the chance to win..wishin&#39;, hopin&#39; and prayin&#39;!

This has been a great blog hop! Love all the projects in Amanda&#39;s book. Love the colors she has put together. Add a new fun side to the Holiday season. Thank you for this great giveaway.<br /><br />Have a super great sewing and stitching day!

This is what I&#39;ve been looking for; especially the stockings! I&#39;ve been wanting to make stockings for Christmas since my husband and I were married 19 years ago. Hoping I win, but regardless, NEED this book!

I love the colors they used. I am usually a traditional red and green girl for Christmas. May have to step out of my comfort zone and try some lighter brighter colors. Thank you for the opportunity to win this awesome book. Love your blog!

Well done you on this new book!!!! I love the fresh colours. I live in New Zealand and it&#39;s summer here for Christmas so I always struggle with all the dark colours for Christmas decorations! <br />

I would love to win Amanda&#39;s book. First thing on my list of things to make is a stocking for me. I have made stockings for everyone else in my family (and they are all made using different techniques) but have yet to make one up for me. The next thing is the beautiful quilt. But…. I have to win the book first!<br /><br />Siena

I would love to win Amanda&#39;s book. The first thing I would like to make is the stocking for me. I have made stockings for everyone else using different techniques, but have yet to make one up for me. The next thing to make is the beautiful tree quilt. I love it! Thank you for the opportunity to win.<br /><br />Siena

Wow! It has been a long time! I have finally gotten out of my &quot;funk&quot; from breaking my leg and am looking forward to sewing more again. This book looks like so much fun! Although, I am not ready to admit that Christmas is right around the corner. Thanks for the chance, Amy. Smiles~Beth

I love the snowfall quilt too- I have been to Amanda&#39;s website before and admired her patterns. I did not realize she had written a book. Thanks for the chance to win a book. <br />Regards from Alberta, Canada,<br />Anna

I love the projects in this book! I have some material sitting here waiting to be made into a quilt for our living room. We love to snuggle up under quilts through the winter months. Oooh! it would be so awesome to win this MODERN quilting book! I do love modern quilting and enjoying learning about the style and freedom more and more. Thank you for a chance to win!

I came to this blog hop a little late, but I am enjoying reading everyone&#39;s take on this new book. I like the relatively quick projects that add to the Christmas spirit, without calling for big quilts.

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